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Laura Tingle's 'racist Australia' comments spark outrage and controversy
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reported in almost all aspects of Australian society.
On public transport, in healthcare, in schools, in
the workplace, in our essential institutions.
More than two third's of students from non-European
backgrounds have experienced racism at school. And so
it goes. We've seen it in Parliament with Pauline
Hanson wearing a burqa.
Understanding the extent of racism in Australia is
the first step towards better understanding amongst
our communities. We have Indigenous Australians, Asian
Australians, Migrant and refugee communities. We have
Australians of diverse religious and cultural backgrounds.
Education and understanding and getting rid of stereotypes
is key.
We all have stories to tell. We all have our side of each
story - but that does not mean that we can't get along.
We have to admit that we do have folk who face the
brunt of racism in our communities. Not only in subtle
ways but blatantly in everyday public settings and
institutions.
We can collectively do better.
Instead of being in denial or trying to justify our behaviour.